Nepal Issues New Flood Warnings as Combined Death Toll Rises to 750
· World · The Independent, LiveMint, CBS News
Authorities in Nepal issued urgent flood warnings on Sunday and urged residents in affected districts to remain on high alert following rising water levels in the Bhotekoshi River. Emergency flood warning notices were sent to mobile phones throughout Sunday morning as rescue crews cleared debris from the major highway connecting Kathmandu to flood-affected areas. The combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet reached 750, with over 3,000 people reported missing following severe floods that began on Wednesday. Nepal's disaster agency reported 734 deaths and 2,498 missing, while Chinese authorities confirmed 16 deaths and 546 missing. Residents in damaged villages reported exhaustion from continuous evacuation alarms and ongoing power outages.
Why it matters
The escalating death toll and continuous flood threats place immense pressure on rescue services and vulnerable communities across Nepal and Tibet.
Read the original report — The Independent
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